Arabic vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Arabic, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Arabic words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 32 words
| Arabic | English |
|---|---|
| لحية | beard |
| حزام | belt |
| سوار | bracelet |
| علامة تجارية | brand |
| غير رسمي | casual |
| ملابس | clothing |
| قطن | cotton |
| فستان | dress |
| نظارة | glasses |
| تسريحة شعر | hairstyle |
| جلد | leather |
| مكياج | makeup |
| شارب | moustache |
| زي | outfit |
| عطر | perfume |
| خاتم | ring |
| قميص | shirt |
| حذاء | shoe |
| شورت | shorts |
| مقاس | size |
| تنورة | skirt |
| كم | sleeve |
| بدلة | suit |
| تي شيرت | T shirt |
| جرب | to try on |
| ارتدى | to wear |
| بنطال | trousers |
| ملابس داخلية | underwear |
| زي موحد | uniform |
| محفظة | wallet |
| ساعة يد | watch |
| حسن الهندام | well groomed |
Level 2: medium 46 words
| Arabic | English |
|---|---|
| إكسسوار | accessory |
| سروال قصير | bermuda shorts |
| سترة قصيرة | bomber jacket |
| جزمة | boot |
| حمالة صدر | bra |
| سروال داخلي رجالي | briefsMen’s underwear |
| كاسكيت | cap |
| سترة صوفية | cardigan |
| ياقة | collar |
| مشط | comb |
| مزيل العرق | deodorant |
| قرط | earring |
| فستان سهرة | evening dress |
| كريم أساس | foundation |
| غرة | fringe |
| فرو | fur |
| صبغة شعر | hair dye |
| حقيبة يد | handbag |
| جوهرة | jewel |
| سروال داخلي نسائي | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| دانتيل | lace |
| كتان | linen |
| بطانة | lining |
| حسب المقاس | made to measure |
| قديم الطراز | old fashioned |
| قميص بولو | polo shirt |
| نقشة مطبوعة | |
| معطف واق من المطر | raincoat |
| ماكينة حلاقة | razor |
| صندل | sandal |
| وشاح | scarf |
| درز | seam |
| جل الاستحمام | shower gel |
| خف | slipper |
| نعل | sole |
| جوارب طويلة | stockings |
| كولون | tights |
| تنكر | to dress up |
| نسق | to match |
| وضع المكياج | to put on makeup |
| لبس بسرعة | to slip on |
| حذاء رياضي | trainer |
| مظلة | umbrella |
| مخمل | velvet |
| خزانة ثياب | wardrobe |
| فستان زفاف | wedding dress |
Level 3: hard 22 words
| Arabic | English |
|---|---|
| تعديل | alteration |
| جزمة قصيرة | ankle boot |
| روب الحمام | bathrobe |
| عود قطن | cotton bud |
| حذاء نسائي بكعب | court shoe |
| سالوبيت | dungarees |
| تطريز | embroidery |
| غرفة القياس | fitting room |
| عصابة رأس | headband |
| حاشية | hem |
| سترة بقلنسوة | hoodie |
| موكاسان | loafer |
| ماسكارا | mascara |
| ثنية | pleat |
| ذيل حصان | ponytail |
| سترة منفوخة | puffer jacket |
| متجر ملابس مستعملة | second hand shop |
| كعب عال رفيع | stiletto heel |
| زرر | to button up |
| بدلة رياضية | tracksuit |
| معطف طويل | trench coat |
| ملقط | tweezers |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 72 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Arabic vocabulary on iPhone.
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